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11-25-2009, 06:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
Posts: 4,143
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Tick Bite
Well I got a tick bite 12 days ago ,pulled the little SOB out and watched it and yes it after 12 days a Bulls Eye called the Doc.
Had my blood work for other symptoms and positive for lyme.
I'm on a 21 day antibiotic thingamajig , feeling kind of tired and achy
I'm glad I didn't disregard the bite and caught it early
So all who frequent the woods and to all whose children play in the leaves CHECK YOURSELFS
Later Link
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" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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11-25-2009, 07:32 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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I hope the meds work o.k. for you. Get well quickly
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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11-25-2009, 07:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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I remember one day on Block Island a few years ago where I caught three deer ticks on me.
Growing up in Iowa I didn't hear much about Lyme, looking at this map I now see why...
Best of luck with the meds.
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11-25-2009, 08:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Good thing you caught it....
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11-25-2009, 08:39 PM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
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I have had hundreds of Ticks on me the last few years. Knock on wood I have caught them all or most on my clothes. Worst was last spring, both the wife and I and the kids all had dozens. They freak me out.
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Go Ugly Early 
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11-25-2009, 10:00 PM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
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Best of luck Link with your meds. You caught it early so be optimistic about recovery and diminished long term affects.
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"Sunshine Day Dream"
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11-26-2009, 06:57 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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the main thing is
when-you-come-in-from-the-outdoors
get out of your clothes fast....... and change
have your better half check your -> back side
feel better soon link  |
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11-30-2009, 11:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Gloucester Massachusetts
Posts: 2,678
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Cape Ann is a heaverly infested area. It is basically the reason for me to give up hunting in Mass. I repeatedly remind my grand children to check for ticks every day. Their property abutts the woods where there is a large presents of deer. When not caught in time you can get very sick and it could be debilitating.
Last edited by Fly Rod; 11-30-2009 at 12:02 PM..
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11-30-2009, 11:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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Yes , we are at ground zero for Lymes disease. I have a friend who had to be treated 3 times in two years.
Glad to hear you treated the infection with antibiotics early.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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12-02-2009, 11:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 577
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Good thing you caught it early. I had an employee whom ignored a tick bite least year and developed belspalsie (spelling?) the dr. thought he had a stroke and spent 2 weeks in the hospital misdiagnosed then took 2 months to recover to full strength. Ive been told its easily missed in lab tests.
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It would be raining soup, and id be be standing outside with a fork
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12-02-2009, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,939
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I had the walk in pull one out of my back 2 weeks ago. It was in the same exact location I had one pulled from earlier this year (weird) After seeing this post I checked again and no bulls eye (thank god). From what I have been told the testing is real tough. GL the meds should work fine saying you caught it quick.
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